Exposed Racks 8-00-9605 Installation Manual

'EXPOSED RACKS' INSTALLATION GUIDE [8-00-9605, 8-00-9705, 8-00-9790]
FOR 2007 – 2018 JK (2 dr) & JKU (4dr) JEEP WRANGLER WITH HARD TOP
2018 – PRESENT JL (2 dr) & JLU (4dr) JEEP WRANGLER WITH HARD TOP

PARTS IDENTIFICATION:

TOOLS NEEDED:

TOOLS
Adjustable Wrench
(not incl.),
Allen Key (incl.)

BEFORE STARTING:

UNPACK
Open up and
unpack all items
STEP 1 – POSITON MID CROSSBAR ~ 51"
1) Place MID Crossbars (8-00-9602 or 8-00-9702) on top of the Jeep Jeep Hard Top such that the feet are down. Center
crossbar left and right. Position Crossbars forward and back to your desired location.
STEP 2 – POSITON HARDTOP BRACKETS
2) Position all hardtop brackets on the ends of the Crossbars such that the bracket
bottom sits in the rain gutter groove and the crossbar sits in the bracket "U" shape.
Squeeze slightly (compress foam) and slide the 3/8" Carriage bolt through (front to
back). On the threaded side, slide on the Flat Washer, Lock Washer, then the Hex
Nut. DO NOT TIGHTEN YET. Do this for all 4. When happy with the position, move
onto Step 3)
STEP 3 – INSTALL BOTTOM OF BRACKET"
3) For all brackets, position the small bottom piece of the bracket under the Jeep Gutter
lip, slide the Cap Screw and Cap Screw Lock Washer through hole. Thread into the
Large Hard Top bracket welded Nut. Tighten using the Allen Key. Do not over Tighten.
4) When done all 4 Cap Screws, go back and tight down all 3/8" Hex Nuts from Step 2
using your Adjustable Wrench. Periodically check bolts for tightness throughout
product life.
5)
KIT XBARS / BRACKET
8-00-9602
8-00-9605
8-00-9702
or
8-00-9705
and
8-00-9790
8-00-9790
MID XBAR
8-00-9602
(8-00-9702)
(1 of 2)
PICTURE (of one)
or
HARD TOP
BRACKET
8-00-9790
(1 of 4)
2018M08D17V1
HARDWARE
Installs on hard top rain
gutter using brackets
(8-00-9790)
Installs Mid Bars (8-00-
9602 or 8-00-9702) and
Carriage bolts (incl. 8-
00-9905), and Cap
Screes (incl. 8-00-9920)